Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Present all around.....

Stockings packed with gifts...

Table is set ready for the feast!

Barbecue ribs, green bean casserole and low carb corn bread yum, yum

God Bless, All of You. Vicki

Vicki

DIY Christmas fabric trees project

A trio of fabric trees

This idea came from Katelyn, her you-tube channel is  Krafts by Katelyn , she comes up with some very awesome seasonal home decor craft ideas.

This was a quick diy to add to my Farmhouse Christmas Decor.

I traced out a tree design from printer paper, then I traced the tree shape onto form board and used a ex-zato knife to cut of the tree shape.

Then laid the form board tree shape on the fabric and cut out the shape with scissors

 I use Aleene's tacky glue to attach the fabric to the form board.

I felt the tree needed some embellishments

Using twine, old buttons, and a metal star, from the craft store I went to work. 

Some I did leave bare

I believe this project turned out GREAT!

Until the next project take care and thanks for stopping by.  

 Vicki

DIY Wreath with a Little Red Truck

Using items I all ready had in my stash of craft stuff

This project started with this box I purchased at Dollar Tree I believe a couple of years ago.

I always has wreath forms of some kind, so I used this grapevine wreath form added some pieces from and old garland I had.  Last year in January I purchase two yards of the red striped fabric and red and black checked fabric.  The black and white checked ribbon I purchase from Walmart I believe.

I brushed most of the red glitter off of the truck, then using Apple Barrel gloss red paint and cover the glitter on the truck.

I used one of the little trees to put in the back of truck.

I'm really proud how this project turned out. Let me know what you think.

Thank you for stopping by, until the next time. Vicki

DIY Christmas Project - Paper Tree Garland

Hi Friends,

Today I'm making cut out book page paper trees.  I have seen this  very simple project all over social media, so thought I would give it a try.  

So... this is my version of paper tree cut outs garland.

Old book with small print, a cookie cutter in a tree shape, and a pair of scissors,

some twine and glue.

Finished product, I added this string of cut out paper trees to my winter pine garland around the book shelf in the den and I added a string of fabric trees around the top of the hutch.

This was a super easy project that I thought you might want to try.

Thank you for stopping by for another diy project.

I'm Vicki

Farmhouse Aged and Distressed Christmas Tree Sign

Hi friends,  

Here is another seasonal piece, I added to my Christmas décor on my hutch.

I started with this cute sign from Dollar General 

and turned it into this.....

I used black chalk paint around the edges drew out lines for planking and and mixed black and white chalk paint to make some age lines and wear.

I believe it is a nice touch to my Farmhouse Christmas décor.   thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day, Vicki

Baking Day - Treats for the neighbors, teachers and co-workers

What I'm giving neighbors, kids teachers, and co-workers for christmas...

Sugar Cookies using the recipes from the back of the G&H sugar bag

I had the cookies all baked late Sunday night.  And my sweet husband iced the cookies and added colored sugar to cookies.

He also baked a batch of peanut butter blossoms, chocolate chip cookies

Rolo Pretzel Sandwiches

This recipe I found on Pinterest, pretzel  sandwiches dipped in white chocolate and sprinkles.

Happy baking.
Vicki

We have our Christmas Tree! and it's time to Decorate!

Is the tree going to fit?  

It's beautiful

Bringing in the tree and setting it up.

Here the tree is with light....... The lighting is the best sorry..  I think it needs ornaments.

Looks much better in the day light.

Thanks for stopping by,

Vicki

A quick little Christmas stocking touch to add to your decor

Black and Red Checked Tiny Stockings/Booties

I think I bought these little black and red checked stocking/ booties at Walmart last year after Christmas.

I just wrapped some jewelry boxes I had in my stash with colored tissue paper tied with jute string added two diy pipe cleaner candy cane, and wa-la a quick cheery touch.

Thank you so much for taking a look at what I have been doing.  
Take care and have a wonderful week.  Vicki

DIY Rustic Bells Project

I'm adding rustic bells to my Christmas decor this year.

Using a few Dollar Tree white Christmas bell 

and brown acrylic paint, I painted the large jingle bells.  

Also in my stash I found a half dozen or so of the little jingle bells, so I painted them too.

Added some twine and homespun

I hung the small jingle bells on the garland , but it didn't show up real well, so I strung homespun on them.  The red check homespun add a little bit of color.

The large bells from Dollar Tree ended up at either end of my mantel

I think they look great!  I just wish I would have picked up a few more....

Hope Dollar Tree brings these bells back next Christmas season.

Thanks for stopping by, Vicki

A quick Christmas Decor DIY using my Canning Jar Collection

This is how I displayed my canning jar collection, using bottle brush trees in my mason jars for Christmas. 

I saw this great idea from The Retro Farmhouse to incorporate my collection of canning jars to my Christmas decor.

I had various sizes of bottle brush trees, I added a few cotton balls the bottom of jars put the tree in side the jars and added a toy car the kids had.

I think this project turnout very cute.

Thanks for stopping by, Until the next project.
Vicki

Happy Thanks Giving

Happy Thanksgiving!

This is a few pictures of my home for Thanksgiving

I incorporated Harvest Cornucopia to either side of my mantel this year with the Turkey center stage.  The pictures on either side of the Declaration of the constitution are free post card printable by......I'll try and find the link.

This is my entertainment center in the living room
I've revamped some of my Dollar Tree pumpkins and I'm really liking the added black and white check.

Happy Thanks giving!
Vicki

A Dollar Tree Farmhouse Fall jar sign project

I have been picking up some new items from Dollar Tree for decorating thank goodness,
I saw this idea from one of my favorite you-tuber Jody's Craft Room and wanted to give this project a try.

Using a Dollar Tree jar sign, I added some hot glue lines to the lid area, painted over it with gray paint. 

I did a little high lighting with a black sharpie and  a  white chalk paint pin, I saw from Tracy at Country Charm by Tracy another of my favorite you-tubers,  do this and just loved use this technique.

Added some raffia and some ribbon to the lid and a "Fall Leaves and Spices" label.

This project turned out great, I think.

Thanks for stopping by.....until the next project.

Vicki 

Two Farmhouse DIY Autumn Pumpkins using Dollar Tree Items

Two more diy project to add to my FALL decor

Using a Dollar Tree pumpkins sign

Gave this sign two coats of Waverly chalk paint.

gluing the fall plaid fleece fabric scarf from Dollar Tree added a piece of burlap to stem.  Then added fall leaves, twine, and raffia also purchased from The Dollar Tree.

After looking at this project it needed more, so I added also from Dollar Tree a metal welcome piece and painted wooden letters to spell out Fall and added them to the decor pieces.  I think the finished product turned out very well.

I made a second pumpkin sign using a pumpkin sign form and adding the fall fleece fabric plaid scarf to cover the pumpkin shape.

Using a sign piece from another pumpkin sign, I use my glue gun and made lines to imitate corrugated metal and put aluminum foil over top to make it look like a metal piece.

Hand painted Hello Pumpkin and added a little brown paint around the edge to make it look rusted.  I'm still practicing this technique and glued it to the front of the pumpkin shape.

Thank you for stopping by, And may God Bless You and Your Family!

I'm Vicki a Colorado Junkett